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The Communications Department (COM) is the International Monetary Fund’s strategic center for communications. It develops and coordinates external and internal communications strategy, shapes the Fund’s key messages, advises IMF Management and staff on how best to convey key messages, and monitors and responds to what people outside the IMF say about the institution and its activities.
The Policy Communications Division (COMPC) works with other COM divisions and the Front Office to develop IMF messages and share them with policymakers, academics, the media, civil society, students, and the wider public. The Division produces the IMF Blog, Finance & Development (F&D) Magazine, Country Focus, the Weekend Read newsletter, the IMF's Factsheet Series, podcasts, videos, and social media campaigns. COMPC uses audience data to assess the impact of these products and strengthen its content and distribution strategies.
Job Summary
Leads digital marketing campaigns that help IMF content reach and engage key audiences, and manages publishing and production across COMPC’s products. Uses audience analytics, digital optimization, and AI-assisted tools to strengthen the reach and impact of COMPC products. Brings strong editorial instincts to how content is selected, packaged, and presented for digital audiences. The role also includes the administrative work needed to deliver divisional projects and products effectively. We expect applicants to have intellectual curiosity about economics, public policy, and international affairs, and a strong interest in the IMF’s role and mandate.
Under the general supervision of the Division’s managers, the specific responsibilities of this contractual position include:
- Developing and running digital marketing campaigns for COMPC’s products across web, email, newsletters, social media, and other channels.
- Managing the publishing and production of content for the IMF Blog, Finance & Development, Country Focus, the Weekend Read, Factsheets, podcasts, and videos. This includes staging and publishing content in the IMF’s content-management system, as well as managing editorial calendars, production schedules, reviews, and distribution.
- Supporting broader COMPC administrative work and assisting other divisional and departmental efforts.
- Helping package and present editorial content effectively for digital audiences, working with editors and other colleagues on content selection, visuals, sequencing, links, and connections across products.
- Using audience data and digital optimization to strengthen content and distribution strategies. This includes monitoring performance across digital channels, identifying relevant trends, and applying search engine optimization (SEO), metadata, email-marketing, and generative engine optimization (GEO) to help IMF content reach relevant audiences and appear in search and AI-generated answers.
- Using AI-assisted tools and automation to improve digital marketing, production processes, audience engagement, and administrative work, while maintaining appropriate editorial judgment and quality control.
- Coordinating projects and day-to-day operations, working with other divisions and departments as well as external partners. Responsibilities include project-related administrative work such as procurement and vendor coordination, budget processes, event logistics, production tracking, and timely delivery.
Requirements
Educational development, typically acquired by the completion of a university degree, or equivalent, in Communications, International Relations, Languages, or a related field, supplemented by a minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience, is required. Alternatively, a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience at Grade A06, or equivalent, is required.
Other Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering digital marketing or audience-engagement campaigns, preferably for a policy, research, media, or other knowledge-based organization.
- Excellent command of written English and strong editorial instincts, with a good eye for content selection, presentation, visuals, and effective digital packaging.
- Experience with digital publishing and content-management systems; familiarity with Sitecore would be an advantage. Experience with email marketing, social media publishing, web or audience analytics tools such as Adobe Analytics, and visual design tools such as Canva is also desirable.
- Knowledge of SEO and other digital optimization practices, and experience in using data to assess performance and improve communications strategies. Familiarity with GEO, content metadata, AI-assisted communications, and workflow automation would be an advantage.
- Excellent project-management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver time-sensitive work in a fast-paced international environment.
- Intellectual curiosity about economics, public policy, and international affairs, and a strong interest in the IMF’s role and mandate.
- Strong interpersonal skills, good judgment, openness to feedback, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
Only candidates who are currently residing in the Washington DC metro area will be considered.
This is a one-year contractual appointment. Contractual appointments at the IMF are renewable for up to four years of cumulative contractual service, pending incumbent's performance, budget availability, and continuous business need.
Department:
COMPC Communications Department Policy Communications Division
Hiring For:
A07, A08
The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process.
